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Method and systems for licensing electronic data

  • US 7,146,340 B1
  • Filed: 07/25/2001
  • Issued: 12/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a computing device, a method of ensuring proper licensing, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a data file at the computing device;

    removing at least a portion of the data file at the computing device preventing a use associated with the data file;

    wrapping a license authentication set of executable instructions around the data file at the computing device;

    executing the license authentication set of executable instructions at the computing device to determine whether the data file is associated with a valid license; and

    at the computing device, restoring the removed portion of the data file if the valid license exists thereby making the data file available for use.

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